A Gentle Introduction to Slopes and Tangents
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The slope of a line, and its relationship to the tangent line of a curve is a fundamental concept in calculus. It is important for a general understanding of function derivatives.
In this tutorial, you will discover what is the slope of a line and what is a tangent to a curve.
After completing this tutorial, you will know:
- The slope of a line
- The average rate of change of f(x) on an interval w.r.t. x
- The slope of a curve
- The tangent line to a curve at a point
Let’s get started.